# Using an HDTV as a computer monitor?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-an-hdtv-as-a-computer-monitor/140152>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 3, 2002, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-an-hdtv-as-a-computer-monitor/140152 "2002-12-03T04:03:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-an-hdtv-as-a-computer-monitor/140152/21 "2002-12-04T04:19:31Z")

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> \*Originally posted by scotth \*  
> **The good ones will resolve the full 1920x1080 or very close to it.**

Even so, it may not be a usable as a computer monitor as one might wish. Here is one of the best data sources for RPTV resolution questions:

[http://hometown.aol.com/ajaynejr/video.htm](http://hometown.aol.com/ajaynejr/video.htm)

… and a thread at AVS discussing the issues.

[http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159655](http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159655)

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> \*\*DLP based rear projection should be the technology to watch in the near term. \*\*

I agree wholeheartedly - I’ve been using a DLP XGA front projector for a year. Amazing for computer use & HDTV.

With fixed-pixel devices like DLP, LCOS and LCD - you get all the pixels without the resolution limitations of CRT focus, convergence & lenticular screens.

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**Author:** ![Mushono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@Mushono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mushono)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-an-hdtv-as-a-computer-monitor/140152/22 "2002-12-04T04:32:10Z")

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if you have a Toshiba HDTV, it will most likely have this feature that moves the image VERY slightly over a period of time so that it doesn’t burn the screen. you should check your manual or whatever to check it out

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